Assemblyman Scott Wilk I hope it’s not an omen that the 2013 legislative session ends on Friday the 13th of September. But as we enter the last final weeks of this year’s legislative session, I’m hopeful that common-sense solutions will prevail, and that both parties will reject special interests...

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Growing up, I was taught the importance of saving money, balancing my check book and not spending more than I earned. These same lessons my wife, Vanessa, and I have taught our children so they may also practice sound financial responsibility.  Sadly, the state’s new fiscal...

As a father of two, one of my top priorities as your Assemblyman is public safety – no one, particularly a child, should live in fear in their school or neighborhood. One of many issues that Sacramento has lacked courage is passing legislation making it easier to fire teachers who are woefully unfit...

This past Sunday, more than 1 billion people around the world tuned in to see A-list actors, directors and producers as they walked down the red carpet on their way into Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre for the 85th Academy Awards. The Academy Awards celebrate the best the film industry has to offer. When...

Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s recent visit to California to woo businesses to relocate to his state made headlines last week. California Gov. Jerry Brown made light of Perry’s visit, but it does bring an important issue to the forefront: the dire business climate in California. Sacramento can stop future...

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Gov. Jerry Brown will release his 2013-14 budget proposal Thursday. Gov. Brown has made pronouncements that he will be pursuing a “robust” agenda that reflects his interest in creating a legacy for his administration on issues such as high-speed rail and addressing the state’s...